Transfer machine



Jan. 5, 1937. H. L. LANDIS TRANSFER MACHINE 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 14, 1936 lllll |l|l|||| llll lll l1 .IHIH IIHIVIIIV I'IIIHII lllllll INVENTOR. Manta/1m A TTORNEY.

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Jag. 5, 1937. H. LANDIS TRANSFER MACHINE Filed Jan. 14, 1956 .FLIEFVILQ ll N k Patented Jan. 5, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 12 Claims.

This invention relates to a transfer machine, and particularly that type in which matter written, printed, typed, or otherwise displayed in indelible ink, or the like, on a master sheet is transferred to a gelatine or composition surface and from there to one or more record sheets.

The object of, the present invention is generally to improve and simplify theconstruction and operation of machines of the character described; to provide a machine inv which matter written, printed, typed, or otherwise displayed in indelible ink or the like on a master sheet is transferred to a composition surface; and, further, to provide means whereby the matter impressed or transferred to the composition surface may be transferred line by line or any portion thereof to a record sheet, or sheets.

The invention isshown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a plan View of the machine partially broken away;

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on line II--II of Fi Fig. 3 is a section of a portion of a gelatine supporting frame taken on line III-III of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line IV--IV of Fig. 1, said section showing the cover plate in position;

Fig. 5 is a similar sect-ion showing the machine in position for transferring from the gelatine sheet to the record sheet;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross section taken on line ,VI--VI of Fig.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional View of a portion of the gelatine sheet and the fabric to which it is attached;

Fig. 8 is a sideelevation in section showing a modified form of the machine;

Fig. 9 is a cross section taken on line IX-IX of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is an enlarged cross section of the riser bar and the mechanism actuating the same;

Fig. 11 is a partial longitudinal section taken. on line XI-XI of Fig. 10; V

Fig. 12 is a partial longitudinal section taken on line XII-XII of Fig. 10;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged section of that portion of the drum to which the free ends of the gelatine sheet are attached; v i

Fig. 14 is a plan View of the machine shown in Fig. 1, said View being partially broken away.

Referring to the drawings indetail, and particularly Figs. 1 and 2, A indicates a flat rectangular shaped frame consisting of end bars 2-2, side bars 3 and 4, and a central bar 5. Disposed above the central bar 5 is a rod 6 which extends from end to end of the frame and which is secured in the end bars 22. Hinged by lugs l to the rod is a fiat plate 8, which is normally supported in a horizontal position by inner shoulders or ledges formed on the central bar and the side bar 3, and similarly hinged by lugs 9 to the rod is a frame H] which is normally supported in a horizontal position by ledges formed on the center bar and the side bar 4. The hinged lugs 1 and 9 are not only free to swing about the rod but are also slidable thereon, hence permitting longitudinal sliding movement of the plate 8 and the frame 10 from end to end of the frame, and also swinging movement about the rod. Swing: ing movement of the plate and frame is independent but sliding movement is in unison as the hinged lugs I and 9 interlock in a manner similar to the leaves of a door hinge. i

The plate 8 is provided for the reception of a master sheet I, upon which matter to be transferred and recorded is written, typed, printed, or otherwise displayed in indelible or transferable ink, or the like. The frame I0 is provided for the reception of a transfer sheet composed of gelatine, or a like compound, which is capable of receiving an impression of the written matter contained on the master sheet and of transferring it to one or more record sheets. If gelatine is the transfer medium employed, it is deposited in a layer l2 of the required thickness on a section of fabric, such as shown at l3, see Fig. 7, and firmly adheres thereto. The fabric extends beyond the surface covered by the gelatine, as shown at M, and these ends are employed for the purpose of securing the gelatine sheet to the frame II]; this being more clearly shown by referring to Figs. 1 and 3, where it is clearly shown that the fabric end I4 is passed over the edge of the frame and in under the same and there secured by means of clips i5. Plainly speaking, the fabric containing the gelatine sheet is secured to opposite ends of the frame Ill but it is free at all points intermediate the ends of the frame and as such is maintained in a semifloating condition, a feature which will later be referred to.

Formed on the exterior surface of the side bar 4 of the main frame is a lug or bracket l6 and pivotally mounted on said lug is a fork-shaped member ll, said fork-shaped member carrying a rod l8 which forms a support for brackets H! which, in turn, form a support for a ledger or record sheet supporting plate 20. Slidably mounted on the rod I8 is a carriage 2|. This carriage carries a presser roller 22 and also a handle 23. The fork-shaped member N forms a part of the rod |8 so that when the rod is swung about the pivot or lug i6, the lower or inner ends of the fork-shaped member will function as crank arms; that is, the inner ends of the fork-shaped member are extended beyond the pivot l6 and each arm is provided with an outwardly extending crank pin 24. These pins extend into slots 25 formed in the sliding bar 26. This bar extends crosswise of the frame midway between the ends of the frame and is best shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6. This cross bar carries a pair of cams 21 and the cams, in turn, engage cooperating cams 28 formed on the lower face of a riser bar 29. When the rod l8 and the plate 20 supported thereby assume the position shown in Fig. 4, the cross bar 26 will be pushed inwardly and will permit lowering of the riser bar. On the other hand, when the rod l8 and plate 20 are swung downwardly into the position shown in Fig. 5, the cross bar 26 will be pulled outwardly by means of the crank pins 24 and the cams 2'! will thus engage the cooperating cams 28 and cause the riser bar to be raised. The reason for this operation will later appear.

In actual operation let it be assumed that the machine is used for bookkeeping purposes. The data required is written, typed, printed, or otherwise applied to the surface of the master sheet, shown at H in Fig. 1, and the master sheet is placed on top of the plate 8 and is there secured by clips at opposite ends of the plate, or any other suitable means. A cover plate, shown at 30, and having an elongated opening 3| formed therein is supported by the side bar 4 and by the rod 6. This cover plate is removed. The frame In containing the gelatine sheet is then swung about the rod 6 so as to rest on top of the master sheet, as shown in Fig. 2. A roller is passed over the rear surface of the gelatine sheet, or the fabric supporting the same, and an impression is thereby made on. the surface of the gelatine sheet, the impression being a duplicate of the matter written, printed, or otherwise displayed on the master sheet, but being upside down.

The manner of making impressions of this character is well known, different kinds of indelible inks being employed. The gelatine, or a similar composition, has the properties of absorbing the coloring matter or retaining it on the surface and of. transferring it to other surfaces. After the impression has been made the frame containing the gelatine sheet is moved about the rod back to the position in Fig. 4, and the cover 30 is placed on top thereof. The cover plate is not in. actual contact with the gelatine surface as it is supported by the side bar 4 and the rod. 6. Plainly speaking, there is a slight spacing provided between the surface of the gelatine and the lower side of the cover plate.

A ledger or record sheet onto which the written matter is to be transferred is now placed on the plate 20 and it is held in the desired position by means of spring fingers or clips 33. The bar I8 is then grasped and swung to assume the position shown in Fig. 5, or in other words, to rest on top of the cover plate 30. The plate 20, by the way, has a slot 3| formed therein which registers with the slot or opening 3| formed in the cover plate, hence when the plate 20 is swung to lie .on top of the cover plate the slots or openings 3| and 3| will register.

During the swinging movement the cross bar 26 was pulled outwardly by means of the crank pins and the riser bar is thus forced or lifted in an upward direction by means of the cams 21. During this upward movement the riser bar engages the under surface of the fabric supporting the gelatine sheet and the portion of the gelatine sheet underlying the slot or opening 3| of the cover will be forced upwardly into the same, as clearly shown at 3'! in Fig. 6. The operator next grasps the handle 23 of the carriage 2| and pulls it from one end of the rod to the other. The roller 22 carried by the carriage 2| aligns with the slot or opening 3| formed in the plate 20, and as the carriage is pulled from end to end of. the rod I8, the roller will apply pressure to the ledger sheet, thereby causing a transfer of whatever written matter appears on the raised surface of the gelatine sheet and the transfer is thus completed.

In bookkeeping, accounting systems, and the like, it is desirable to transfer matter from a gelatine sheet line by line, or portions of lines, or columns. If the matter is to be transferred line by line, the openings 3| and 3F will be arranged crosswise of the cover plate 30, and if vertical columns or portions thereof are to be transferred, they may be arranged longitudinally of said plate. In this particular instance line by line transfer is possible and any line on the master sheet may be transferred to any line or position on the record sheet. That is, the cover 30 is secured against endwise movement in the main frame A but the master sheet and the gelatine to which the written matter has been transferred is slidable on the rod 6 and any line may thus be brought into register with the opening 3|. An index finger 38 extends across the master sheet but is secured to the side arm 3 and always aligns with the opening 3|.

It is not easy to read the matter appearing in the slot 3|, as it is upside down and often is not very clear, but the operator will know that whatever appears in alignment with the indicating finger 38 will appear in the opening 3|, hence any line appearing on the master sheet can be brought into position under the opening 3|.

The record or ledger sheet placed on the plate 20 is also secured in position by means of a pair of spring clips or fingers 33 and the record or ledger sheet can naturally be moved with relation to said fingers longitudinally of the plate 20;

hence any line on the record or ledger sheet may be brought into register with the opening 3H and it is thus possible first to select the line that is to appear in the opening 3|, and secondly to select the position where it is to be transferred to the record or ledger sheet.

All operations are quickly and readily accomplished and many impressions or transfers may be taken before it is necessary to make a new impression from the master sheet, and as the master sheet and gelatine sheet are always maintained in alignment due to the interlocking hinge lugs employed, new impressions may be made from time to time as required without any danger of blurring.

Figs. 8 to 14 disclose a modified form of the (iinvention. Referring particularly to Fig. 8, C indicates the base of the machine, 40 one end, and 4| a pair of side plates supporting bearings 42. Journaled in said bearings is a shaft 43 and secured on said shaft is a drum 44. Formed in the face of the drum and extending crosswise thereof is a depression 44*, see Fig. 13, and arranged along the bottom of said depression are a plurality of securing means 45, which serve the function of securing the free ends of a section .of fabric 46 which surrounds the drum; the free ends of the fabric being provided with eyelets 41 which are slipped over the pins, which secure the fabric to the drum. The fabric is covered with a coating of gelatine of suitable thickness, as shown at 48, and the surface presented by the gelatine serves the same function as the gelatine sheet previously described.

Disposed above the drum 44 is a riser bar 49, see Fig. 10. This extends substantially from end to end of the drum and is provided with extended ends which are turned at right angles, as .shown at 50, see Fig. 12. Disposed parallel to the end of the drum and at each side thereof is a frame bar and pivotallymounted at the lower end of each bar is a lifter arm 52. One end of each lifter arm engages the downwardly turned ends 155 of the riser bar, while the opposite end of each lifter arm is engaged by a pin 53; these pins being depressed to impart a rocking movement to the lifter arms 52, as will hereinafter be described.

Journaled in the frame bars 5| and extending between them are a pair of rollers 54, these roll ers are disposed parallel to the riser bar 49 and there is one roller on each side thereof. These rollers normally form a support for the fabric 46 containing the gelatine coating 48 and they maintain the fabric and the gelatine coated surface out of contact with the upper portion of the drum. The reason therefore will hereinafter be described.

The drum is rotated when a machine is in operation by means of crank 55 secured to the shaft 43, and when the drum is rotated the fabric belt, together with the gelatine coating 48 applied thereto, must rotate in absolute unison with the drum to insure a unitary drive. The fabric is wider than the gelatine surface coating the same and the outer edge of the fabric is provided with eyelets, such as shown at 56 see Fig. 14, and these eyelets .pass over'pins'or teeth '51 secured in the outer peripheral edges of the drum, the drive being somewhat similar to a sprocket and chain drive and thereby insuring a positive drive between the drum and the gelatine covered fabric.

Supported by the base member C of the housing is a secondary base D. This is provided with hearing brackets 58 at opposite endsand these brackets carry a shaft 59 which, in turn, carry a drum 60. A slot is formed in the surface of the drum and extends from end to end thereof, the slot being shown at iii. A wedging bar 62 is insertable in the slot and it serves the function of receiving and securing the free ends of a sheet of paper, or like material, wrapped about the drum. This sheet of paper serves the same function as the master sheet previously described and it contains matter to be transferred to the gelatine surface, said matter being writtenyprinted, typed, or otherwise displayed on the surface of the master sheet in indelible ink, or the like.

When a transfer is to be made from the master sheet to the gelatine surface, the master sheet must be brought into contact with the. gelatine surface so that a transfer or impression may be made upon the surface of the gelatine. To accomplish this, movement is imparted to the secondary base member D to and away from the drum 44.

By referring to Figs. 8 and 14, it will be noted that four pins 64 are secured to the base 0 and that these extend upwardly into the secondary base D into L-shaped slots 65 formed on the bottom surface thereof; the slots. and pins forming guides which permit movement of the drum 60 to and away from the drum 44 and also longitudinally thereof. Drum 44 is the only drum which is driven and, as previously stated, it is driven or rotated by means of the hand crank 55. .When matter contained on the master sheet is .A pair of similar gears 61* and 68 are secured on the shaft of the drum 6!]. When the two drums are brought into contact with each other for transferpurposes, gears 61 and 6'! will mesh and positive rotation of the two drums with relation to each other is insured and this is accomplished by moving the secondary base D through means of an extended handle .69 so that the pins will enter the opposite ends of the slot 65.

This handle, by the Way, is also rotatable and a pair of wedge or cam members and H are secured to a cover member 12, hereinafter to be described; that is, to insure perfect mesh of the gears the secondary base plate is first moved by means of the handle from one end of the L-shaped slots to the other, insuring that the gears are aligned and partially meshed. Then by rotating the handle 69 a pin mounted thereon will engage one or another of the earns 76 and H and thereby force the gears into proper mesh and also insure proper pressure between the master sheet and the gummed sheet when the impression is to be made.

After the impression has been made the secondary base plate D is moved back to the position shown in Fig. 14. The handle 69 is again rotated and as it engages with the cam 70 mesh will be made with the gears 68 .and 88 and this mesh is maintained so that both drums will rotate in unison for purposes hereinafter to be described.

A cover plate 12 has just been referred to. This cover plate lies horizontally on top of the main housing and extends a considerable distance beyond one end thereof, as indicated at 12 The opposite end of the housing is rounded, as shown at 12, and is then extended downwardly to form one of the ends of the housing and also to form a support for the cams or wedges l0 and H. Secured to the end plate 48 of the housing is a pair of bracket arms 74. These bracket arms are provided with hinge lugs 75 at their outer ends and the cover plate is secured thereto. A pair of rods 16 are also pivotally attached to the hinged lugs and these rods carry stop members IT at their outer ends. Slidably mounted on each rod is a sleeve 18. These sleeves are connected by means of a cross bar 19 and this cross bar also functions as .a pivotal support for a frame 8!] which is covered by means of a flexible fabric SI and this frame and fabric form a support for the ledger or record sheet upon which written matter is to be finally transferred. The frame 80 is rectangular in shape and it extends crosswise of the cover member and is dis posed between the guide rods it. The whole frame may be moved back and forth on the rod f6 as the sleeves 18 are slidable thereon.

Slidably mounted on each side of the frame is a bracket 82. One surface of the bracket carries a plate 83 and this plate is slotted from end to end, as shown at 84, to form a transfer opening. The other side of the bracket carries a pair of lugs 85 and between the lugs is secured a guide rod 86, this guide rod forming a support for a carriage 81 having a handle 88 and a presser roller 89. The carriage 31, together with the presser roller, aligns with the slot 84 and is slidable longitudinally thereof on the guide rod 86 which is disposed crosswise of the frame 80.

The operation of this machine is substantially the same as the preferred form already described. First of all, the master sheet is filled in with the written matter to be transferred and is then placed on the drum 68 and there secured by the wedge bar 62, or any other similar means. After the gummed fabric has been secured to the drum 44 it will only be necessary to bring the drums into contact with each other, as previously described, and to rotate the drums so as to transfer an impression from the master sheet to the gummed surface of the fabric.

The drums are then separated and the gears 68 and 68 brought into mesh as previously described. Thereafter, a ledger or record sheet is placed on the surface of the fabric 8| covering the frame 88, the ledger sheet being supported by a ledge 88 formed at the lower part of the frame, care being taken that the ledger record sheet is slipped in under or between the plate 83 and the fabric 8|. A reading opening 12 is formed in the cover plate and the operator stands in front thereof. He grasps the crank 55 and rotates the drums until the particular line appears in the reading opening 12 which it is desired to transfer; it being understood that the reading matter on the master sheet and the matter transferred to the gummed fabric will be so positioned with relation to each other that which ever line appears in the reading opening 12 will also appear in a transfer opening 8! formed in the cover plate. It is then necessary to grasp the frame 32 and to slide it on the frame 88 until the transfer slot 84 registers with the particular line on the record or ledger sheet to which the matter is to be transferred; thereafter the frame 88 is swung about its pivot 19 and it is slid along the rod 16 until the slot 84 registers with the slot 9|, when the frame 80 will assume a horizontal position. There are a pair of pins 53 on the frame 82 which will register with the pins 53, hence when the frame is pressed down into horizontal position or against the cover plate the pins 53 will exert a downward pressure on the pins 53. These, in turn, will trans: mit a rocking movement to the lifter arms 52; they will, in turn, engage the downwardly turned ends 50 of the riser bar 49 and. this will be pushed upwardly between the rollers 54 and will engage the underside of the fabric belt 45 and force the gummed surface upwardly into .and partially through the transfer opening 9| in the cover plate, or in other words, press it upwardly into contact with the record sheet mounted on the frame 88. The handle 88 of the carriage 81 is next grasped and the carriage is pulled from end to end of the frame, thereby causing the presser roller 89 to travel in contact with the opposite or upper surface of the record sheet and press it forcibly against the gummed surface; it being understood that the fabric 8| is interposed between the record sheet and that the presser roller 89 engages therewith when pressure is applied. A transfer is thus made and the frame 80 may again be swung back to normal raised position shown in Fig. 8 when the record or ledger sheet may be removed or readjusted to receive transferable matter on another line.

The pins 53 do not only serve the function of depressing the pins 53 to cause operation of the riser plate but they also serve the function of insuring proper registration between the slot 84 and the slot or transfer opening 9|; it being understood that there are holes in the cover plate through which the pins 53 pass in order to engage and contact the pins 53.

From the foregoing it will be noted that the modified form of machine operates in substantially the same manner as the machine previously described, the only substantial difference being that the transfer from the master sheet to the gummed surface is accomplished by rotary motion. All other operations are substantially identical and one machine is as selective as the other, and while this and other features of the invention are more or less specifically described, I wish it understood that various changes may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims. Similarly, that the materials and finish of the several parts employed may be such as the manufacturer may decide, or varying conditions or uses may demand.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a machine of the character described a main frame, means in the frame for supporting a master sheet containing written transferable matter, a transfer sheet to receive upon its surface the transferable written matter on the master sheet and for transferring said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate covering the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter transferred thereto into alignment with the opening in the cover member, means for placing a record sheet on the cover member, and means for applying pressure to the transfer and the record sheet to transfer written matter on the transfer sheet to the record sheet.

2. In a machine of the character described a main frame, means in the frame for supporting a master sheet containing written transferable matter, a transfer sheet to receive upon its surface the transferable written matter on the master sheet and for transferring said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate covering the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter transferred thereto into alignment wtih the opening in the cover member, means for placing a record sheet on the cover member, with a selected portion of the record sheet in alignment with the opening, and means for applying pressure to the transfer and the record sheet to transfer the selected written matter on the transfer sheet to the record sheet.

3. In a machine of the character described a main frame, means in the frame for supporting a master sheet containing written transferable matter, a transfer sheet to receive upon its surface the transferable written matter on the master sheet and for transferring said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate covering the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter transferred thereto into alignment with the opening in the cover member, means for moving the master sheet in unison with the transfer sheet, means for indicating on the master sheet the portion of the written matter on surface the transferable written matter on the the transfer sheet which aligns with the open ing in the cover, means for placing a record sheet on the cover member with a selected portion of the-record sheet in alignment with the-opening in the cover member, andrneans for applying pressure to the transfer and the record sheet to transfer the selected written matter on the transfer sheet to the record sheet.

4. In a machine of the character described a rectangular shaped main frame, a centrally disposed bar dividing the frame longitudinally into two halves, a pair of frames one on each side of the bar, one frame supporting a master sheet containing Written transferable matter, and the other frame a transfer sheet to receive upon its surface the transferable written matter on the master sheet and for transferring said matter to a recordsheet, said last-named frame being hinged to permit it to be swung about the hinges to contact with the master sheet to receive the transferable matter, a cover plate adapted to be placed over the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for bringing any portion of the transferable matter on the transfer sheet into register with the opening in the cover plate, a third frame hinged to one side of the main frame and adapted to receive and support a record sheet, said frame adapted to be swung about its hinge to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, a riser bar in the main frame below the transfer sheet and in alignment with the opening in the cover plate, andmeans actuated by movement of the third frame about its hinge for raising the riser bar into contact with the transfer sheet toplace it against the recerd sheet.

5. In amachine of the character described a rectangular shaped main frame, a centrally disposed bar dividing the frame longitudinally into two halves,'a pair of frames one on each side of the bar, one frame supporting a master sheet containing written transferable matter, and the other frame a transfer sheet to receive upon its surface the transferable written matter on the master sheet and for transferring said matter to a record sheet, said last-named frame being hinged to permit it to be swung about the hinges to contact with the master sheet to receive the transferable matter, a cover plate adapted to be placed over the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for bringing any portion of the transferable matter on the transfer sheet into register with the opening in the cover plate, a third frame hinged to one side of the main frame and adapted to receive and support a record sheet, said frame adapted to be swung about its hinge to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, a riser bar in the main frame below the transfer sheet and in alignment with the opening in the cover plate, means actuated by movement of the third frame about its hinge forraising the riser bar into contact with the transfer sheet toplace it against the record sheet, and means for applying pressure to that part of the record sheet which aligns with the opening in the cover plate to press the record sheet against the transfer sheet.

6. In a machine of the character described a rectangular shaped main frame, a centrally disposed bar dividing the frame longitudinally into two halves, a pair of frames one on each side of the bar, one frame supporting a master sheet containing written transferable matter, and the other frame a transfer sheet to receive upon its master sheet andfor transferringsaid matter to a record sheet, said last-named frame being hinged to permit it to be swung about the hinges to contact with the master sheet to receive the transferable matter, a cover plate adapted to be placed over the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for bringing any portion of the transferable matter on the transfer sheet into register with the opening in the cover plate, a third frame hinged to one side of the main frame and adapted to receive and support a record sheet, said frame adapted to be swung about its hinge tobring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, a riser bar in the main frame below thetransfer sheet and in alignment with the opening in the cover plate, means actuated by movement of the third frame about its hinge for raising the riser bar into contact with the transfer sheet to place it against the record sheet, means for applying pressure to that part of the record sheet which aligns with the opening in the cover plate to press the record sheet against the transfer sheet, and means for adjusting the record sheet with relation to its supporting frame to bring any selected portion of the record sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate.

7. In a machine of the character described a. main frame, a transfer sheet in said. frame having a surface adapted to receive transferable written matter and to transfer said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate for the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, meansv for moving the transfer sheet to. bring any line. or portion of the written matter on the transfer sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate, a frame movable to and away from the cover plate, said frame adapted to, receive and support a record sheet, and to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, and means for applying pressure to the transfer and the record sheet to transfer the written matter on' the transfer sheet to' the record sheet.

8. In a machine of the character described a main frame, a transfer sheet in said frame having a surface adapted to receive transferable written matter and to transfer said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate for the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter on the transfer sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate, a frame movable to and away from the cover plate, said framev adapted to receive and support a record sheet and to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, and means actuated by movement of the frame supporting the record sheet toward the cover plate for applying sufficient pressure to that portion of the transfer sheet in alignment with the opening in the cover plate to force that portion through the opening into engagement with the record sheet.

9-. In a machine of the character described a main frame, a transfer sheet in said frame having a surface adapted to receive transferable written matter and to transfer said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate for the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter on the transfer sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover 7 support a record sheet and to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, means actuated by movement of the frame supporting the record sheet toward the cover plate for applying sufficient pressure to that portion of the transfer sheet in alignment with the opening in the cover plate to force that portion through the opening into engagement with the record sheet, and other means for applying pressure to that portion of the record sheet which is in contact with the transfer sheet to cause transfer of the transferable matter on the transfer sheet to the record sheet.

10. In a machine of the character described a main frame, a transfer sheet in said frame having a surface adapted to receive transferable written matter and to transfer said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate for the transfer sheet, said plate. having an opening formed therein,

means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter on the transfer sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate, a frame hinged with relation to the main frame, said hinge frame adapted to receive and support a record sheet and to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, a riser bar disposed below the transfer sheet and in alignment with the opening in the cover plate, and means actuated by movement of the record sheet supporting frame about its hinge towards the cover plate for raising the riser bar into engagement with the transfer sheet and for forcing it through the opening in the cover plate into a position where it can be contacted by the record sheet.

11. In a machine of the character described a main frame, a transfer sheet in said frame having a surface adapted to receive transferable written matter and to transfer said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate for the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter on the transfer sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate, a frame hinged with relation to the main frame, said hinge frame adapted to receive and support a record sheet and to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, a riser bar disposed below the transfer sheet and in alignment with the opening in the cover plate, means actuated by movement of the record sheet supporting frame about its hinge towards the cover plate for raising the riser bar into engagement with the transfer sheet and for forcing it through the opening in the cover plate into a position where it can be contacted by the record sheet, and other means for applying pressure to that portion of the record sheet which is in contact with the transfer sheet to cause transfer of the transferable matter on the transfer sheet to the record sheet.

12. In a machine of the character described a main frame, a transfer sheet in said frame having a surface adapted to receive transferable written matter and to transfer said matter to a record sheet, a cover plate for the transfer sheet, said plate having an opening formed therein, means for moving the transfer sheet to bring any line or portion of the written matter on the transfer sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate, a frame hinged with relation to the main frame, said hinge frame adapted to receive and support a record sheet and to bring the record sheet into contact with the cover plate, a riser bar disposed below the transfer sheet and in align ment with the opening in the cover plate, means actuated by movement of the record sheet supporting frame about its hinge towards the cover plate for raising the riser bar into engagement with the transfer sheet and for forcing it through the opening in the cover plate into a position where it can be contacted by the record sheet, other means for applying pressure to that portion of the record sheet which is in contact with the transfer sheet to cause transfer of the transferable matter on the transfer sheet to the record sheet, and means for adjusting the record sheet with relation to its supporting frame to bring any selected portion of the record sheet into alignment with the opening in the cover plate.

HERBERT L. LANDIS. 

